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My work during the last year has been centered around Honor Oak (where Mr. Austin-Sparks is). Although there are many other works, to me the most important work is at Honor Oak. The situation in Europe is the same as that in China. Many works and many of the workers are good, but not as the result of revelation. Rather, they are based on tradition. As in China, the knowledge of the flesh and the denial of the natural life are subjects that are almost unheard of. Honor Oak is indeed the center of testimony in Europe and America today. The testimony, the revelation, and the knowledge of the self and the natural man are here. The light concerning the Body life is rarely seen by others. Of course, Honor Oak, like any other place, needs help before it can be perfect. But so many have volunteered to come and help in Honor Oak that the brothers at Honor Oak cannot but be careful. During the past year, they have indeed treated me as being much more than a common guest. They are both open and on guard at the same time. I have gradually shared with them what I have received from the Lord through His grace, what has been kept hidden by the environment. You know that I never presume to be a teacher of others. I know of many areas that God can help Honor Oak in, yet how do I know that I am not wrong? How easy it is for man to be governed by his own deceptive dreams and to be obsessed with his own importance! Therefore, I am waiting and waiting patiently. My heart is really earnest for coming home, yet I know that there is work that I have to do. During the February conference, God led us — especially Mr. Austin-Sparks and me — to see many similar things. Our two testimonies are completely one now...
Brother Watchman, February 17
(We received a telegram today (March 9) from Brother Nee saying that he is on his way home. He will arrive in Shanghai, at the earliest, by the end of this month and, at the latest, by the beginning of April. Many places have asked about him. We will answer them all here and not answer each place separately — Editor.)
By the Lord's grace, I hope to mail out the manuscript for The Christian next week. This is the Chinese New Year, and we are having conference meetings. On the one hand, we are preaching the gospel, and on the other hand, we are edifying the believers. The conference will end tomorrow. The Lord willing, I will go with a few brothers and sisters to Chi-Hsia County and the surrounding villages to testify for the Lord. After returning to Chefoo, we will go to Tsingtao after the middle of March. Thank the Lord. Lately, the Lord has been doing a new work in Chefoo and Tsingtao. Sisters Soong and Wang, together with Brother Chao Chi-kwang, went to West Village in Peng-Lai to testify for the Lord before the Chinese New Year began.
Brother Witness Lee, February 27
As far as the condition here is concerned, the brothers and sisters who have a foundation in the Lord have left. Only four or five young brothers and sisters are still serving the Lord in a faithful way. They have asked me to stay in Tsinan for a period of time. On November 3 I went to Chefoo to attend the co-workers' meeting and told Brother Lee everything. He also felt in his spirit that I should stay in Tsinan for a while and render the saints some help before going elsewhere according to the Lord's leading. We see the Lord's blessing and presence in our work. Now the Lord has opened the door of the gospel. We have been invited to preach the gospel and to testify in the brothers' homes and in the homes of many Pentecostals, Methodists, those of the Assembly of God, and in the homes of many members of Chi-Loo University. May the Lord bless His own work so that the truth is released and so that God's children see the light and take the way of obedience! Please pray much for us. Lately, the work has been too heavy, and I have become too tired. On February 6 I vomited blood. It has now stopped; thank the almighty, gracious Lord.
Brother in the Lord,Chao Bi-chen,Tsinan, February 11
The Lord has indeed blessed me through my illness. He has also blessed the brothers and sisters. We have all received the proper lessons and profit before the Lord. The condition of my sickness was actually more serious than it was in Tientsin. But the Lord heard our cry and showed mercy to my weakness. He proved His victory. Within the shortest possible period of time, I became well again, and there is only a little cough left in me. Please pray much for us.
Brother in the Lord,Chao Bi-chen
The meetings here are going on as before. The gospel meeting on the Lord's Day afternoon has improved much. Thank the Lord for His leading. On Friday we have a meeting for the saints. The focus of this meeting is on Bible study. Presently, we are studying Matthew. We are studying it chapter by chapter (one or two chapters each week). During the week the brothers and sisters read the chapters at home. When they come together, each takes a turn reading a verse. Then they have mutual exhortation and edification according to the leading of the Spirit. According to the practice of the past two weeks, it seems that this kind of meeting combines the functions of edification, Bible study, and testifying. Most of the brothers and sisters apply the exposition of the Scriptures to their daily living. But the Lord also leads some brothers to speak something on the side of knowledge. During the past two meetings, I have received much edification from the mouths of the brothers and sisters. Some light is new to me. May the Lord continue to bless this kind of meeting so that all the glory goes to God. Recently, I have felt that the meeting according to 1 Corinthians 14 is an important kind of meeting in the local church. But I am still not clear as to how this kind of meeting should be conducted. I hope to receive some help from some brothers and sisters in the Lord.
Thank and praise the Lord for His leading and arrangement. He has prepared a suitable gospel hall in the heart of K'un-ming for us. (This is something the workers are responsible for.) We have been having gospel meetings continuously for a few evenings. The house is not very big, and the meetings appear to be very crowded. Every night the Lord works, and some repent and receive Him. After the Chinese New Year, the Lord willing, I intend to go to west Yunnan to do some work there. Brother Jiang Shun-chin from Yau-An County wrote a few times asking me to go and preach the gospel at the beginning of the next Chinese New Year. I helped the two brothers from Norway go to Da-Li. Is there any news from Brother Nee? When will he return home?
Brother Kwang-hsi, February 9
I went to Shan-Cha River on January 25. Later, I returned to Luh-Liang. On the twenty-eighth I left Luh-Liang and arrived at Yi-Liang on the twenty-ninth. On the thirtieth I returned to K'un-ming. It takes two days to travel from Chu-Jing to Luh-Liang. Luh-Liang, Ma-Jie, and Shan-Cha River are thirty miles apart from each another. Ma-Jie is more important, and the population is larger. Shi-Jung County is eight miles from Ma-Jei, and it is smaller than Luh-Liang. I have heard that a Western missionary worked there once but left after a short time. I have also heard that there are no believers in the town, but there are two or three sisters and a Brother Chao and his family in the villages twenty miles from the town. I have met with Brother Chao and have tried to find out about his situation. Although they were persecuted, they are still standing for the Lord. We thank the Lord for this.
It is one hundred miles from Shi-Jung to Lo-Ping. This county is larger than Shi-Jung and has a bigger population. No one is preaching the gospel there. From Lo-Ping I went to Ban-Chiao, which is a distance of fifty-five miles. This is the main way to enter Kweichow. When Brother Chou Hung-bao, Sister Chen Huei-sien, and I went to these places to conduct open-air evangelization, many came to listen to us. Although we have not seen fruit yet, the seed of the gospel has been spread. The work in Yunnan is indeed important. May the Lord send more workers to this region to do some long-term work. They will surely see results.
Brother in the Lord,Chen Hsi-wen, February 8
Between October 6 and 23 of last year, Brothers Chen Ke-san, Tsai Tse-chung, and Lan Jin-yang went to Hwei-An, Tseng-Mao, Dong-Yuen, and Bai-Chi under God's sovereignty. In Bai-Chi they rented temporary places and conducted gospel meetings for a few days. The Spirit did some clear work. Unfortunately, the harvest is ripe but the workers are few. On October 24 Brothers Chen Ke-san and Tsai Tse-chung went to Chuenchow and then worked in An-Hai, Jiu-Du, Chuenchow, Shi-Shee, etc., separately or together. Finally, they went to work in Sien-You. Everything was under the Lord's leading. May glory be to the Father and to the Lord Jesus Christ, amen! (Ke-san, etc., returned on December 13.) During this period of time, Brother Jai-seng and a few brothers and sisters spent most of their time doing pioneering work around Wu-Tung. From December 26 to January 4, the three of us had a special conference in Pu-Tien. The Lord was gracious to us. Glory to His name! We also conducted conferences in Han River on January 16-29. The attendance came from the three counties of Fu-Ching, Pu-Tien, and Sien-You. The number of saints filled seven or eight tables. What a joy it was when those of us from various places met together and fellowshipped in the Lord! The conference in Han River had three meetings a day. The Lord showed us our poverty and pitiful condition, and then He showed us the fullness and riches in Christ. We also studied the book of Ephesians, which shows God's eternal purpose. Finally, we had exhortation for our daily living. Thank the Lord that in His faithfulness and mercy, He has graced the church here, and the Spirit has granted them gifts of prophecy, healing, etc. May glory be unto Him forever and ever, amen! Finally, we were taught of the Spirit and received the same revelation to soberly and carefully appoint elders and deacons in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. (The elders are Brothers Fang Shi-rong and Fang Jia-je.) We fasted and prayed and committed them to the faithful Lord. The church has been properly established, and there has been a clear line drawn between the church and the work. May the Lord gain the preeminence in the church, and may He receive the rich inheritance and glory, amen! At the end of the conference, believers were revived, sinners were saved, and sick ones were healed. The conference in Pu-Tien was more or less the same. (The elders that were appointed are Chu Ai-tseng and Lin Gao.) Through this experience we learned a little about being co-workers together. We realized the danger of working alone and saw the benefits of working together, including: (1) mutual edification, (2) mutual correction, (3) mutual learning, and (4) mutual help. Our future is in the Lord's hand.
Brothers in the Lord,Chen Ke-san, Chen Jsai-seng, Chai Tze-chungFebruary 8
(1) Brother Stephen Kaung wrote from Hong Kong on February 15: "The work in Hong Kong is as before. Recently, we started the preaching of the gospel and prayer in Cheung-Chau Island." Brother Kaung is physically weak and needs prayer.
(2) Sister Hwang Roh-chen wrote from Macao on February 21: "There are over ten brothers and twenty sisters in Macao now. The brothers hope to have the bread-breaking meeting here. Brother Ho Nai-yee came for a few weeks. He also conducted a Bible study for the newly baptized for several days. He has since returned to Hong Kong."
(3) Brother Hsu Chung-jieh wrote from K'un-ming on January 29 that Brother David Ho, in Wei-Si County, Yunnan province, wrote and indicated that the Lord gained his heart. If the Lord leads him on to take the way of obedience, there may be even more hope for the frontier regions in west Yunnan. The Lord gains glory through the vessels He uses. Brother Hsu will leave K'un-ming for Wei-Si in February, and his family intends to remain in Da-Li.
(4) Brother Hwa Tien-min wrote on February 5: "I returned to Manchuria from Ping-Gang, having worked in Si-Feng and Ping-Gang....My work in the future is to bring God's truth to the church." His letter on February 14 indicates that he will go to Sin-Jing within half a month.
(During the past month, we have received a few letters from Kirin, Manchuria, which describe in general the Spirit doing a work among them and giving them a revival. The churches have also been established. The work in Manchuria has had a good turn. Because they all wrote about the same thing, we felt to mention it here briefly. Thank the Lord — Editor.)
(5) Brother Chang Tze-jieh wrote from Tsingtao on February 15: "The Lord willing, I will take a trip with Brother Witness Lee along the railway route. They are truly hungry, like newborn birds waiting to be fed. Presently, we still have gospel meetings every evening."
(6) Sister Liao Ong Yu-bing wrote from Kien-Ou on February 20: "The work in north Fukien province waits for the brothers to come and start something. They have not received the guidance to come yet. Therefore, I cannot leave here now."
(7) Sister Bao Hsu-min wrote from Ku-Tien on February 27: "I returned to Ku-Tien from Lian River for two days. Beginning from the twenty-eighth, I will study the truth contained in The Spiritual Man with the sisters in this county."
(8) Sister Wang Yu-ju wrote from Shing-Hwa on February 16: "At the beginning of the Chinese New Year, I will go to Si-Ju to preach the gospel for a few days. A sister who has believed is there, and a few seeking candidates. Sister Chen Tien-leh may be able to go with me to help me."
(9) Brother Philip Luan wrote from Swatow on February 17: "The Lord willing, I will go to Kulangsu at the end of this month with senior Mrs. Nee and Sister Wang and return to Hong Kong around March 20. Greetings to the co-workers in Shanghai and the brothers and sisters in the Lord."
(10) Sister Peace Wang wrote from Swatow on February 19: "Beginning the twentieth, I will preach the gospel to the women in Swatow several times in the morning. The afternoons will be reserved for the women in the Chapel. In the evening Brother Luan will continue on with the subject of the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the heavens."
(11) Brothers Tang Shou-ling and Chang Yu-zhi preached the gospel at Wen-teh Lane in Shanghai from February 20-25. The Lord's blessing was there, and some were saved. The Lord led them to go to Lan-Si on March 18 to work.
(12) Brother Shan Kai-fen arrived in Shanghai on the seventh of this month. He is still waiting on the Lord concerning his future.
(13) Brother Chen Bi-yin has recently been working in Fu-Ching and Sien-You.
(14) A letter from Hong Kong on February 23 said, "Mrs. Ma Mu and her son have moved to Yuen-Lang, Hong Kong, from Macao because of their illness. Please pray for them."
(15) Brother Chang Tsing-yuen wrote from K'un-ming on February 12 that Brother Chou Sui-ding has fallen asleep in the Lord! (Brother Chou had been saved for less than a year. He grew so much spiritually that all the brothers and sisters in K'un-ming mentioned him frequently. We heard that he seemed to have the sense that he was going to die soon and was having intimate fellowship with the Lord. Although this brother died, he left a deep impression in the saints. This causes us to offer thanks to the Lord in the midst of our sorrow — Ruth.)
(16) The address of the meeting place in Chungking has changed to the second floor of Yi-Ren Elementary School in Da-Yang-Gou, Chungking. The move was made on February 12. The place is big and quiet and convenient to travel to (News of Chungking, February 9). The February 24 issue of News of Chungking also says, "Brother Lee Yun-sien moved to K'un-ming for his work. Brother Zhang Jie-wu and his family moved to Chungking on February 23."
(17) A letter from Yuan-Ling, Hunan via Ch'ang-sha, said that Brother Hu Leh-yee went to Chungking. Brother Chao Yung-chuen and his family moved to Chi-Yang. Brother Loh Yung-dien is now living at 8 Bo-Heng Street, Yuan-Ling, Hunan province. (A few brothers and sisters are also there in Yuan-Ling.)
(18) Brother Yu Yien-chuan of Doung-Ping, Anhwa, Hunan province, wrote on January 31: "The doctor told Brother Zhang Gung-jih that his sickness is terminal. We can only pray. Brother Gung-jih's sister became exhausted by taking care of him and now has pleurisy. All this requires our prayer."
I experienced the Lord's unmatched grace when I stayed in Hankow. I can only rest in Him. Testifying of the living and evident care and protection of the Lord's grace upon His children would take a whole book. We can only praise Him by saying that His lovingkindness endures forever, and His faithfulness abides throughout the generations. Brother Ju Yao-ju and his whole family are living safely in Chi-Li. Mrs. Hu and her children have arrived in Chungking, and Brother Hu can still draw his regular salary on a monthly basis. The house and the furnishings in Gospel Lane are still intact. Praise the Lord! I am now lodging in the refugee district and daily living in the grace of God. Other than serving the refugees and working in the office, the rest of my time is partly spent testifying for the Lord and learning to pray. Please pray, supplicate, and offer thanksgivings for us.
A weak member in the Lord,Lan Tsi-yi, January 26
I arrived safely in Ch'ang-sha on February 1. I waited on the Lord for over a month concerning going to Ch'ang-sha, before setting out to come. En route to Ch'ang-sha, I passed through Yi-Yang. Four or five days prior to my arrival, Brother Yang Dai and Sisters Chiu and Tso came to the city from the villages. I was able to meet with them. I found out from them that the Lord has done a wonderful work in the villages around Yi-Yang. In Yang-Jia-Wan, which is about a mile from Yi-Yang, Sisters Chiu and Tso led the relatives of one sister and her whole family to the Lord. There are over ten people in the family, and all of them have believed. In Ho-Jia-Ho, which is five miles from Yi-Yang, a certain believer, Mrs. Chang, was not too clear about salvation. The Lord used Sister Chiu to help her accept full salvation and to heal an epileptic woman through prayer. A few repented and believed in the Lord because of this. In She-Jia-Jou, which is about seven or eight miles away, there are over ten families of Methodist believers. But most of them do not know the Lord. Sister Chiu has a distant relative who went there to escape the war, through whom she has been able to communicate with these believers. The believers are mostly illiterate farmers. But they have a hunger for the Lord, and they always ask Sisters Chiu and Tso to come and help them. Because these three places need the leadership of brothers, Sister Chiu wrote to Brother Yang and asked him to pray and then perhaps to go there and work. Brother Yang was not clear concerning going to Ch'ang-sha. He first went to Yang-Jia-Wan to preach the gospel for a few days. He did not go to the other two places because of rain. When I showed up without invitation, Sister Chiu implored me to stay for a few more days and visit the remaining two places with Brother Yang. After praying about it, I felt burdened within. On the thirteenth I walked to Ho-Jia-Ho and preached the gospel for three days. On the fifteenth I took the boat to She-Jia-Jou. The Lord led us in a spirit of oneness to have two days of perfecting meetings. Mrs. Chang came and about twenty believers gathered together, even though it was close to the Chinese New Year. We had a meeting every day in the morning and in the evening. I spoke on the subject of God's purpose in creating man. Every meeting lasted for one to two hours. The audience was very attentive and not tired at all. Thank the Lord for the work! I thank Him even more for the growth of life in the brothers and sisters. Sister Tso Teh-jen rejoiced in suffering and often traveled around the countryside with the elderly Sister Chiu. They are also diligently teaching the old believers and the children to read and study the Bible.
Brother in the Lord,Liu Ai-wu, February 23
Hwang-Jia-Juan had a fire. I intend to go and take a look in the near future because I heard that all the houses in that village were burned. Only Brother Huang Si-shin's (the responsible brother's) house remained. Thank the Lord. We heard that all his furnishings were burned and that the red potatoes in his cellar were not damaged. Last fall there was an exceptional harvest of red potatoes, which were kept in the cellar. These potatoes can last until next spring. Every Lord's Day they meet and worship the Lord at Pu-Zi, Shi-Wu-Li. The meeting at Pu-Zi, Shi-Wu-Li is in the house of Brother Lu Jen-wu, who has a household of over twenty people, a few of whom are already participating in the Lord's table. Their whole family is very hospitable. Our beloved Lord has blessed the meeting there as well as Brother Lu's household. The meeting in Pai-Ma-Chun is as usual. My whole family is in the Lord's grace. My daughter's tuberculosis is not healed yet, but there is no fever even though she has been coughing quite heavily recently. Please pray for this.
Brother in the Lord,Huang Tze-hou, February 25
I am now serving as the physician to the Fukien Customs Department, and I moved into 16 Ying-Chien New Street on the twenty-fourth of this month. Any correspondence or publications should be mailed to the address above. I arrived safely through the Lord's leading and am full of thanksgiving! The meeting hall in Bai-Ya-Tan is only a mile or so from my home. I rejoice at the fact that I can meet with the brothers and sisters all the time and fellowship with them. My work has not been too busy, but I ask that you pray much for me so that I will not encounter temptations but will express the fragrance of the knowledge of Christ everywhere I go and glorify His name in all things. Greetings to the brothers and sisters in Shanghai.
Brother in the Lord,Fang Jia-je, February 8
I have received every issue of The Open Door. The news in every issue makes me realize the infinite love of the Lord. We thank and praise the Lord for the meeting here in the villages! He has sent His faithful servant to work here. Please pray that the Lord will give us deeper edification and raise up responsible brothers and sisters from the church to strive together for the furtherance of the gospel so that we will not be ashamed in the future. The brothers and sisters have been preserved by the Lord and are living in peace. May glory and praise be to our blessed Lord. Enclosed please find X dollars for The Open Door.
A weak brother in the meeting in Tseng-Mao,Chuang Wen-shien, February 27
The Lord has been gracious to us young and weak children in the recent work in the churches in Nan-Sha. He has gathered us as a hen gathers chicks under her wings. The political situation is becoming more and more tense. There were large-scale bombings from February 17-22. All the major towns and cities in Nan-Sha, such as Nan-Yang, Tou-Peng, Gua-Li, and Zhe-Shan sustained high casualties, and much damage was done to the houses. But God has been protecting the believers in a special way. Not one of our hairs was hurt. An older brother, Mr. Shen Chi-jin, was a guest at a shoe store last Thursday in Nan-Yang. There was a bombing that day, and many were tragically killed. During the critical moments, Mr. Shen knelt down by the bed with his daughter and grandchild and prayed, and they hid themselves in the bosom of the Lord. A bomb dropped into the house about six or seven feet away from where they were praying. The house collapsed, and four or five houses next door were turned into rubble, but the brother walked slowly out of the rubble with his daughter and grandchild. They were not hurt at all! This was truly an act of God's love.
Wang You-gen, Chan Chung-yau
Enclosed please find X dollars for the publication work of the Gospel Book Room and X dollars for distribution to the brothers in need. We are situated in the border area of Chekiang province and have not been able to communicate much with churches in other places because of its geography. Thank the Lord for the publication of The Open Door, which shows us God's work in every place and tells us of the news and excellent footsteps of all the servants and brothers of the Lord. Our narrow views have been expanded to see the churches of God, and we have been broadened to participate in the communion and supplication of the members. How we thank the Lord for this! Our church began seven or eight years ago. By the grace of God a few dozen people have been saved through us. The Lord's servants have not been able to come because of inaccessibility. As a result we have received little edification, and our spiritual life is immature. We hope that you will pray for us! Brother Hsu Dah-wei came with Brother Chou Shing-yi some time ago. They went to Tai-Shun three months ago to join Brother Chang Kwang-rong. They are now in Ma-Jan. Last Sunday night the town of Ma-Jan experienced a fire, and the shops of four or five brothers were burned. Thank the Lord! Although the possessions were lost, the brothers are still rejoicing in the Lord. Brother Chou Shing-yi has gradually recovered his health. Thank the Lord!
The church in Chen-Hsai-Kuan,Wu Tze-tzien, Lee Si-ming, Chang Jun-tze
Under the Lord's leading we boarded a steamer on December 24 from Kulangsu and arrived safely in Makassak on January 5. On arrival we took lodging temporarily at the house of Mr. Yao. We are learning before the Lord to trust in His leading for our future and our business. May the Lord accomplish His work in His children. We ask all the brothers and sisters who are burdened to pray to remember us weak and useless ones. There are many lovers of the Lord in the denominations here. Unfortunately, they all lack the feeding of the pure milk of the word. May the Lord of the work send His servants so that His testimony can be raised up quickly, the life of the immature ones will grow, and many sinners will be saved from the authority of Satan. May God have mercy on this place.
Brothers in the Lord,Hsi Shih-chuan, Yao Ke-ju, January 20[Address omitted]
(1) There will be a special conference from March 22-29 in Lan-Si, Chekiang province. Please pray for this.
(2) News from Amoy on March 8: Brother Philip Luan, senior Mrs. Nee, and Sister Peace Wang arrived safely in Kulangsu, Amoy on March 3. The meetings will begin on March 12 and probably conclude on the eighteenth.
(3) Brother Stephen Kaung wrote on March 3 that he is clear about going to Chungking but has not fixed the date yet. He hopes earnestly that Brother Tang Shou-ling can go with him, and he sends greetings to the co-workers and asks for prayer.
(4) Brother Chao Jing-hwai wrote from Chefoo on March 4: "Brother Witness Lee returned to Chefoo from Tientsin. During his study of the kingdom, many people came to listen....Since June of last year, about ten brothers and sisters have been added to our ministry to the Lord. The Lord has also increased the number of saved ones. There was a ten-day conference starting the first day of the Chinese New Year. We had prayer meetings from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. every day and gospel meetings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with Brother Liu Bei-min speaking. From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Brother Witness preached on the subject of the filling of the Holy Spirit. The attendance was high. Now is an excellent time for us to expand the work in Chefoo. The Lord willing, Brother Witness and Brother Bei-min will travel to Chi-Hsia with two sisters for the gospel and visit the brothers and sisters there. In two weeks they will return to Chefoo and will have a special conference for the edification of believers. Please remember these things in your prayer....The brothers and sisters in Chefoo are enjoying peace under the Lord's grace."
(5) Brother Liu Ai-wu wrote from Ch'ang-sha on March 3: "Beginning January 8 Brother Han Fu-shen preached the gospel and did some work with the believers in Ch'ang-Teh....I have been learning to pray. Brother Kuo is very concerned for the work of the gospel. Thank the Lord for leading Brother Ji Dun-wu to invite him to preach the gospel in the streets of the city beginning next week."
(6) Sister Luk Tsi-tsien wrote on February 24 from Nan-Bu County: "There is only one denomination here — the Anglican Church of the China Inland Mission. It is amazing that we can find magazines published by the Gospel Book Room, including The Present Testimony, Notes on Scriptural Messages, and The Christian even in the southern part of the inland regions of north Szechuan. One pastor said that he received much help from these publications....I have just finished reading the book Rethinking Our Work and have received much help from it."
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As substitute editor, I have not done anything with the "Questions and Answers" column during this period of substitution. This column is on practical questions related to the work, the workers, and the church. These questions should be answered by experienced and enlightened brothers among the co-workers. I have recently received a cable from abroad that our chief editor, Mr. Watchman Nee, is on his way back. I also heard that the co-workers in Feng-Tien and Kirin (Manchuria) have seen some new light recently. I hope that the co-workers and the responsible ones everywhere will list the questions they have after studying Rethinking Our Work, including the difficulties they encountered in the work and in the local churches in practicing the light of this book. Send these questions to this publication so that Brother Nee or other co-workers can selectively answer them within the possible confines of this publication. However, the questions raised must be ones that have been thoroughly studied, and the difficulties mentioned must not be theoretical in nature.
The co-workers who are engaged in frontier pioneering work should put down as clearly as possible the distance of your travel and the condition of your daily living so that we can pray for you in a better way. (It would be good if you could draw a map of the places you have visited together with some explanation.)
Some letters from Southeast Asia are from small places. Please indicate the nation in which you are living so that the readers in China can better understand your location.
Ruth Lee, Shanghai, March 9, 1939
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